Early 1960s Seikos

[Spydaman]

Rapid rental said:

Spydaman said:

It's a model 66-9990. Mine is from 1963. Plenty on ebay and relatively cheap at less than £100. I like the simplicity and clean lines of it and the size makes it a nice ladies watch.

Thanks for that, How can I tell the model year on mine?

AFAIK the first digit of the serial number is the year of the decade it was made, second digit is the month.

[Semmelweiss]

nikaiyo2 said:

Grand Seiko are genuine rivals for the high end Swiss makers.

The finishing on the dial markers is something else, like metal origami

This IMHO is seriously good value...

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/seiko/grand-seiko-57gs-...

Rust just to the next of the one o'clock marker. Looks like it might have been recased/movement replaced?

[nikaiyo2]

Semmelweiss said:

Rust just to the next of the one o'clock marker. Looks like it might have been recased/movement replaced?

Good spot that man

Still think it’s a good price for what it is.

BV be really wary of old Seikos coming from Thailand especially if they look good value. There is a HUGE market for vintage Seiko over there and all the good ones will be UK dealer price or more... the eBay specials are sold to farang As the Thais don’t want them...

[Semmelweiss]

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[anonymous-user]

I have been looking only at Japanese and UK sellers.

[eccles]

One of the main things to look for in older Seiko's is the condition of the face. They suffer quite badly with neglect and corrosion. I'd happily pay for a non working watch with a good dial ,parts and old movements are quite readily available.

The Sportsmatics were the lower end of the range, but are a nice size and readily available....



And come in different dial colours....



Citizen made some rather handsome watcher in the 60's, the Jet range being rather nice....

[Spydaman]

eccles said:

One of the main things to look for in older Seiko's is the condition of the face. They suffer quite badly with neglect and corrosion. I'd happily pay for a non working watch with a good dial ,parts and old movements are quite readily available.

The Sportsmatics were the lower end of the range, but are a nice size and readily available....



And come in different dial colours....



Citizen made some rather handsome watcher in the 60's, the Jet range being rather nice....

I like a nice Sportsmatic

[anonymous-user]

I have not yet found the 1962 watch that I want, but I bought my wife this 80s/90s Seiko cocktail watch (mechanical) as a Christmas stocking filler, and also picked up a cheapo 1973 automatic, just for fun. Under 150 quid for the pair.

[anonymous-user]

This could go on and on if I try to have a watch from the same year as each car or motorbike...

But I sell cars and bikes as well as buy them. I have never sold any watch, although I have given a couple of old ones away as Xmas gifts.

For years, I just had one watch, a mid 90s Tag Heure sporty quartz watch that is currently mislaid without a strap somewhere in my house. Then about ten years ago I developed the bad habit of looking at old Swiss watches...

[GC8]

I have a number of sixties and seventies Japanese Seiko catalogues. Equally enthralling and indecipherable. They're around 120MB in size though which makes emailing difficult.

Edited by GC8 on Saturday 17th October 12:03

[GC8]

I saw this for sale earlier and thought that it might be of interest.



1964 Weekdater: £350 without the strap.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

GC8 said:

I saw this for sale earlier and thought that it might be of interest.



1964 Weekdater: £350 without the strap.

That's an attractive watch.

[anonymous-user]

CDG, you get it, it will look cool when you drive your Fiat Spider. I have found a 1962 Seikomatic. Pics to follow. EDIT: Seiko Crown.

Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 20th October 19:32

[GC8]

It is lovely, isnt it? Ive been trying to find it in an old Seiko catalogue, but I only have a 1966.

[bigandclever]

GC8 said:

I have a number of sixties and seventies Japanese Seiko catalogues. Equally enthralling and indecipherable. They're around 120MB in size though which makes emailing difficult.

There are several available here, save your bandwidth

https://www.watchhunter.org/watch-catalog-referenc...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

GC8 said:

It is lovely, isnt it? Ive been trying to find it in an old Seiko catalogue, but I only have a 1966.

I might regret asking this, but (if you haven't bought it) is there a link to it?

[GC8]

I can certainly provide a link, but it is for sale on TZ-UK so you would need to be a member to see the 'for sale' forum.

https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?481976-FS-1...

Ad text: "For sale only is my lovely 1964 Seiko 6206-8990 Weekdater. The watch looks unpolished to my eye, with small scratches from normal use, but no large dings. Richard Askham gave it a full movement overhaul recently, so mechanically it’s also tip-top and everything works as it should. At about 37mm this is a good-to-go everyday vintage watch. A birthyear watch for someone?

I would like 350 GBP for the watch head only please. This includes shipping from the Netherlands. Happy to answer any questions by PM or here in the thread.".

[GC8]

bigandclever said:

GC8 said:

I have a number of sixties and seventies Japanese Seiko catalogues. Equally enthralling and indecipherable. They're around 120MB in size though which makes emailing difficult.

There are several available here, save your bandwidth

https://www.watchhunter.org/watch-catalog-referenc...

Not just a clever name.

They look brilliant and there are quite a few that I dont have too. Thank you.

[Rapid rental]

Spydaman said:

AFAIK the first digit of the serial number is the year of the decade it was made, second digit is the month.

Many thanks again for the info.

[anonymous-user]

Arrived! 1962 Seiko Crown Special. I like it.